Oil's enduring global influence

Oil has significantly influenced global events since World War I, playing a crucial role in both peace and conflict. The excerpt highlights how oil resources were vital for the Allied victory, with Lord George Curzon noting their reliance on oil to 'float towards victory'. The article discusses the critical market situation in December 1916 and the eventual stabilization of oil reserves by the armistice.

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